Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà rằng lấy chú xẩm xoan, công nợ chẳng có hát tràn cung mây

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

It's better to have a modest life without debt

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống khiêm tốn mà không nợ nần

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Literally: Rather take uncle Xẩm Xoan, no debt to sing loudly in the clouds

Examples

Tôi chọn cuộc sống giản dị, thà rằng lấy chú xẩm xoan, công nợ chẳng có hát tràn cung mâyI choose a simple life, it's better to have a modest life without debt

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thà rằng lấy chú xẩm xoan, công nợ chẳng có hát tràn cung mây” mean?

It's better to have a modest life without debt Literally: Rather take uncle Xẩm Xoan, no debt to sing loudly in the clouds

Is “Thà rằng lấy chú xẩm xoan, công nợ chẳng có hát tràn cung mây” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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